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Ahmed Al Sarraf

A typical person spends about 8 hours a day sleeping and an equal amount working. The remaining time is often allocated...

Changing modes of leisure time

Opinion

Changing modes of leisure time

A typical person spends about 8 hours a day sleeping and an equal amount working. The remaining time is often allocated to various activities -- eating, commuting, socializing wit...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 14/12/2024

Kuwait has long valued the contributions of philanthropists for charitable causes, alongside its dedication to managing...

Waqf ... what do you know about Waqf?

Opinion

Waqf ... what do you know about Waqf?

Kuwait has long valued the contributions of philanthropists for charitable causes, alongside its dedication to managing the affairs of orphans and safeguarding their wealth. Initi...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 10/12/2024

“... and the series of tyrants who do not want to read history, or even learn from its lessons, is repeated ... !” In A...

Once again ... Assad and the sect

Opinion

Once again ... Assad and the sect

“... and the series of tyrants who do not want to read history, or even learn from its lessons, is repeated ... !” In April 2011, I wrote an article with the above title, in which...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 09/12/2024

ARTIFICIAL intelligence, or AI, is designed to create tools and methods that mimic human intelligence, enabling machine...

The frog and deadly queries

Opinion

The frog and deadly queries

ARTIFICIAL intelligence, or AI, is designed to create tools and methods that mimic human intelligence, enabling machines to perform tasks that require reasoning, learning, problem...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 03/12/2024

The Kuwaiti dialect, like many regional dialects, reflects a rich tapestry of linguistic influences shaped by history, ...

Words and their origins

Opinion

Words and their origins

The Kuwaiti dialect, like many regional dialects, reflects a rich tapestry of linguistic influences shaped by history, geography, and cultural exchange. Embedded within it are wor...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 23/11/2024

Over the past two decades, or even over the past fifty years, Kuwait has gone through a phase that is unparalleled in i...

Samples of miserable times

Opinion

Samples of miserable times

Over the past two decades, or even over the past fifty years, Kuwait has gone through a phase that is unparalleled in its strangeness by all measures. Multiple parties played role...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 21/11/2024

One peculiar behavior observed in some people is their apparent satisfaction in provoking others’ emotions, disregardin...

‘Need to respect beliefs of others’

Opinion

‘Need to respect beliefs of others’

One peculiar behavior observed in some people is their apparent satisfaction in provoking others’ emotions, disregarding historical friendships, mocking their circumstances, and d...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 18/11/2024

I was delighted to receive an invitation from the Arab Bankers Association Council in London to attend a prestigious ce...

Honoring eminent personality

Opinion

Honoring eminent personality

I was delighted to receive an invitation from the Arab Bankers Association Council in London to attend a prestigious ceremony honoring my esteemed friend, Mr. Yousef Al-Awadhi, as...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 12/11/2024

I recently came across a beautifully written piece that I felt was worth sharing with readers, after a bit of fine-tuni...

The world is a usufruct right

Opinion

The world is a usufruct right

I recently came across a beautifully written piece that I felt was worth sharing with readers, after a bit of fine-tuning. Kuwait stands among the few countries where nearly 90 pe...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 10/11/2024

In response to my previous article on the necessity of accepting fingerprint procedures, a reader shared the following ...

Queries on safety of 'biometrics'

Opinion

Queries on safety of 'biometrics'

In response to my previous article on the necessity of accepting fingerprint procedures, a reader shared the following concerns: 'I personally am not afraid of biometric fing...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 06/11/2024

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